Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,241, Leonard Dockstader, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Dockstader, Leonard Nancy
No. 16,241
CONTENTS

Albany 2,139
Nancy Dockstader widow of Leonard Dockstader
who died on the 10 th January 1797 of Montgomery Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain David ... of the Reg't. commanded by Col. ... in the N. York line for ... N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of Allowances at the rate of 10 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of June 1838 and sent to Jacob Snell Pulaski, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 38. 140.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sept. " 10.00
$150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 - Page 106
Let. to Jacob Snell, Aug- ust 4, 1838, in- forming him that M rs Dock- stader's certf. was sent as per envelope
Dead Order to pay 8 letters to Hon John Edwards 8 Dec 1838

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Nancy Dockstadter
 50 1.80  "  31 1.33 "  32 2.00 1779  33 0.66 " life 
 1.26  1.24   6 - 
Admiral Private 6 months
Jacob Snell Esq. Palatine N.Y.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the the 3rd section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 State of New York Montgomery County
On this 18th day of May 1837 Personally appeared before me Dairr J. Tania one of the judges of the Montgomery County courts
Aforesaid, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, on her on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4th 1836, That she is the widow of Leonard Dockstader deceased that he was a Private Soldier in the Company of Militia commanded by Capt John Davis, in the Regt commanded by Col Frederick Fisher, Genl. Nicholas Herkimer's Brigade, and was under the command of the aforesaid Capt John Davis, until the 6th of Augt 1777 when Capt. Davis was slain in that ever Memorable Battle at Oriskany, Under the command of Genl Herkimer, who also was severely wounded and soon died after he was brought home to his place of residence, When immediately after Lieut Abraham Veeder, assumed the command of the same Company and Col Frederick Fisher, succeeded to the command of the Brigade, Until the 22nd day of May 1780, at the time of the Genl devastation all around Canajoharie, which shared the same fate with all from trible like up along the river distance of 100 miles, and a considerable distance North from the Mohawk river, with a few Exceptions only, all made desolate, by John Johnson at the head of his Associate Incendiaries from Canada, Murdering, Scalping, Burning, and many Prisoners taken to Canada, and among which, was the Lieut Veeder made a Prisoner and Genl Fisher, supposed by the Enemy was dead, when left laying for dead after his scalp had been taken off, When after Lieut Nicholas Dockstader succeeded to take command of the same Company, to which the husband, of the aforesaid Widow Dockstader has been attached to, from the commencement of the Revolutionary War, during the whole War, until the final close, or Termination of the same
A Statement Shewing the Service of Leonard Dockstader, deceased, in the Revolutionary War, then in Tryon County
   Services rendered duration of claimants service Rank of the Names of Officers and their respective Comps. Genl and Field Officers Battles in which the soldier was engaged Country through which the soldier Marched Place of Birth where residence terminated the service Remarks and Occurrences Proof by which declaration is supported   Years Months Days     1775 in Spring and during summer & fall Private Capt John Davis 1st Lieut Abraham Veeder 2nd Lieut Jacob Samuelson Genl. Nicholas Herkimer Col Fred. Fisher Col. Volkert Veeder May 8th 1777 doth not remember State of New York Town of Johnston, then County of Tryon, now Montgomery County This year the Militia were often and frequently Alarm but impracticable to remember, or recollect, the frequent tours of deceased husband upon called out, and on what Occurrences, but (Claimant being willing) referring her hon. the Pension Commissioners, to the most important undertakings of the American People, Revolting against such a tyrannical Station as like the British Government, and more particularly the Inhabitants then residing in the County of Tryon then including all the western part of the State of New York, bordering on Canada from their western, and also the Eastern boundaries thereof, that the Whigs were not only not in danger by the Foreigners, but every way surrounded by the Loyalists, Ebenezer, the Johnsons, the Brant's, and the eastern part of Tryon County, by reason of the Hostile Agents, appointed by the King of the George F. Dockstader Abm Phillips Carried Over  

   Brought forward     1775 from Spring until late in fall do do do Private do do do do do   1776 early part in winter 0 2 0 do do do do do do   during said year 0 2 15 do do do do do do   1777 during said year 0 4 00 do Capt Davis Genl Perkins Col Fisher Col Veder Engaged on Brandy Battle do do   1778 for part in summer 0 0 8 do Capt Allen Veder Col Wolkerst Veder " " do do   do June 0 0 10 do do do " " do do   do from June to Oct 0 00 22 do do do " " do do   do during the season from the early part in Spring until late in fall 0 3 15 do do do " " do do   do Nov 0 3 10 do do do " " do do   1779 for part in July - or latter part in June 0 0 15 do do do " " do do   do during said year 0 2 15 do do do " " do do  
do - of the British Government, causing the  Militia often and frequently during the course of said period, being called and ordered out, running on Scouts, watching and guarding against the threatening danger of the Enemy she said widow declared that her husband at least did render the benefit of United States Service as placed Opposite as the Note Belief  Ordered Out Under Genl Command of Genl Horikiner to Coughnawaga there joined Genl Shelburne Brown thence marched to Johnstown, causing surrender of Genl John Johnson, with a supposed 400 Associate Forces, in arms, her husband being gone at least 15 days as placed Opposite  Claimant declare that during said year her husband often and frequently was called and ordered out by order of his superior officers, with his arms and equipments, in consequence of Alarm and the threatening incursions of the common Enemy, she verily believes at least the benefit of Service as placed Opposite the finding impracticable to specify the particular times  At the time of Oriskany Battle, Ordered Out, and always told by her husband, that he had been engaged in that Memorable Battle on the 6th day of August 1777 that his Capt was Slain in Battle and Genl Perkins was severely wounded, and soon after died in consequence of his wound, after he was brought to his place of residence, when after Col Fisher Succeeded to the Command of Brigade Genl and Lieut Abraham Veder Succeeded as Capt in lieu of Capt Davis, who was Slain in Battle - and Lieut Col Robert Veder Succeeded to the Command of Commandant of the Regt - And that during said year, Claimant declares that she verily believes that her deceased husband did and has rendered his full and equal share of United States Service, with those belonging to the same Company, during said year, that to her knowledge and belief, her husband at no time did, had reason being excused, from marching out against the common Enemy, or on any Alarm whatsoever, when Ordered out that she doth Belief, and say, that her deceased husband at least has been out, in consequence of his being ordered out on frequent Alarms and Occurrences, with his arms and equipments, at least the benefit of four Months, during said year  Ordered out under the Command of Col Veder by Regt on an Alarm to Bosomans Creek, as with her husband, at the time  Ordered Out by Regt at the time of Genl Conflagration at Springfield, By Capt Brandt with his Indians from Canada  Ordered out by Regiment, at the time of the Genl devastation upper part, German Flats and Opposite on the North side of the Mohawk river, Perkins, - Around Fort Dayton Murdering, Sculping & Prisoners taken - by Burning  Often and frequently Ordered Out during the course of this year, Claimant says as stated to her by her deceased husband while living, Scouting, on drafts, in Guarding Posts, and frequently on Alarms called out each time, of the foregoing at least 3 Months & 15 days as placed Opposite  Ordered Out at the cruel Massacre at Cherry Valley by Regt  Ordered Out by Regt at the time of the Genl Conflagration Lower part of German Flats and all hills, by Capt Brandt and his Associate Incendiaries  This was the year of Genl Sclavine and Genl Clinton Expedition To the west, the Indians and Tories not so formidable, in disturbing the Inhabitants than what they were some years previous, in murdering Sculping & burning, although continually Alarmed, and the Militia constantly, in watching and guarding the State against the Enemy

  do during the season from the early part in Spring until late in fall 0 3 15 do do do " " do do   do Nov 0 3 10 do do do " " do do   1779, forepart In July - or latter part in June 0 0 15 do do do " " do do   do during said year 0 2 15 do do do " " do do   1780 May 22 0 0 15 do do do " " do do   do. said season 0 0 15 do do do " " do do   do do 0 0 0 do do do " " do do   do during said year 0 1 0 do do do " " do do   do 19 Oct 0 0 8 do do do " " do do   do. during said year 0 3 15 do do do " " do do   1781 July 0 0 6 do Lieut Dockstader Col Willatt " " do do   do Oct 25th 0 0 3 do Lieut Dockstader do Johnstown Battle " do do   2 0 27 
Murdering, Sculping & Prisoners taken
Often and frequently Ordered out during the course of this year, Claimant says, as stated to her by her deceased husband while living, scouting, on drafts, in guarding posts, and frequently on alarms called out Exclusive, of the foregoing at least 3 Months & 15 days as placed Opposite
Ordered Out of the cruel Massacre at Cherry Valley by Reg t
Ordered Out by Reg t at the time of the Genl Conflagration Lower part of German State and fall hills, by Capt Brant and his Associate Incendiaries,
This was the year of Genl Sullivan and Genl Clintons Expedition To the west, the Indians and Tories not so formidable, in destroying the Inhabitants than what they were some years previous, in murdering, Sculping & burning. Although continually Alarmed and the M tt Constraint, in Watching and Guarding the Posts, sometimes Ordered Out in consequence of an Alarm, Also sent on Scouts, but it being impracticable to specify the particular tours, but Claimant doth recollect that her deceased husband has been called out with others of the M tt and always went, when Ordered, well Acquainted, and that he at least has and did render the full length of service as placed Opposite
At the time of the Genl Conflagration at Canachua-age, Town of Johnstown where Claimants husband with her & family have been great Sufferers, all their buildings destroyed by fire, by John Johnson at the head of about 800 Indians from Canada, taken on Surprise in consequence, Sculping and all destroyed in house, and barn, consumed to ashes, and after in arms for at least length of time placed Opposite at Verders Rock house
Ordered out on draft to Iacandaga block house, there Stationed rendering Garrison duty
Drafted at two different times to Johnstown Fort, there Stationed in rendering Garrison duty, two weeks each tour
at the time of the Genl Conflagration from Schoharie to the Mohawk River and thence again from Trips Hill up along the Mohawk and all that Old settlement of Schoharie to Palatine Church and then up along the Mohawk River, all made desolate by John Johnson (with his Incendiary Associates, from Canada with 1500 Tories and Indians) that all and every building, which was again rebuilt after the 19th Oct same year, or from the 22 day of May previous thereto, was again all destroyed and burned, when the husband of Claimant with her family fled with the same with again, & worse than losing all his goods, and every thing gathered and procured for their subsistence,
Claimant declares that this was an Uncommon year, especially from the early part in Spring until late in fall, continually Alarmed Claimant considering impracticable for any United Soldiers to recollect or specify the number of tours, those yet living, he has rendered to the United States, Neither specify the length of his Service rendered and much less possible for his poor Widow to say on to the many tours or length of the Service rendered to the United States by her husband, but she says, that exclusive of the different tours and length of service as mentioned in the foregoing, that her husband at least, has rendered United State Service, as placed Opposite
Ordered Out at the time of the destruction of Cherry town Murdering, Sculping & burnings Ordered out by Reg t to reinforce Col Willatt in the Battle, but not in time
Ordered out at the time of Johnstown Battle Against Maj t Ross & Capt Brant, with their Incendiaries from Canada
Carried over

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Often and frequently Ordered out, Exclusive of the forgoing mentioned Services rendered to the United States, Claimant finding it impossible to recollect, or Specify the Number of tours, or the particular kind of Occurrences, which have transpired during course of Eight Months viz from the 1 st day of April, until the last day of November, but declare that her husband has been Ordered out, with his arms and Acquisitions, and actually did march out, time after time, and so frequent and often, so much so that he has been out, and Absent from home at least one third part of the time, exclusive of the time before mentioned
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This year the Inhabitants Up along the Mohawk on both sides of the river, the Indians continually lurking and skulking Around the settlements, in the Woods, often and frequently committing depredation, on the Inhabitants, committing murder, burning, destroying from the early part in Spring until late in fall, continually Alarm and the Militia, almost continually, Guarding Against the incursions of the Enemy, often and frequently harassing the Enemy, watching in Guarding some of the forts, Claimant finding it impracticable to Specify the number of tours, and Occurrences, but Without any hesitation declare that her husband at least did render the length of United States Service during said year as pleased Officer
She further declares that she was Married to the said Leonard Docketader on the 18 th day of July in the year 1775 and died according to the best of her knowledge on the 10 th day of January 1797 that they were married, and their marriage Contract performed by the Revd Doct r Daniel Grof on the said 18 th day of July 1775 as Aforesaid, and that a thorough search having been made as to the Church records, but that neither Church nor family Records can be found, that by the best information, Obtained, by the Revd Doct r Daniel Grof kept, were burned, at Fort Plain Church in the year 1780 by the Enemy
She hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the Present, and declares that her Name, neither that of her dec d husband, is not on the Pension roll of any State the Agency of any State And the widow Nancy Docketader further states that she hath remained the widow of the aforesaid Leonard Docketader deceased, ever since the death of her husband until this present time
the Applicant Claims
a Pension
Conformable to the law of Congress thereto relation

  Total  2  6  3  Length of service for which the Applicant Claims a Pension  Conformable to the law of Congress relation  
She further declares that she was married to the said Leonard Dettlader on the 18 th day of July 1795. that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband which took place on the tenth day of January 1797.
Subscribed & sworn this 18 th day of May 1837- before me D. F. Loria Judge of Montgomery County Courts -
Fanny Dettlader mark
State of New York
Montgomery County ss: I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named applicant - that she is reputable & entitled to full credit - that she is aged & from bodily infirmity is unable to attend court to make her declaration in this behalf - May 18 th 1837-
D. F. Loria Judge of Montgomery County Courts
State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office
I Richard W. Cushman Deputy Clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that David F. Loria Esq. the person whose name is subscribed to the Inat of the foregoing declaration was at the date of the same a Judge of the County Courts of said County
And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that the signature of said Judge to the Inat of the said declaration and also to the accompanying certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 12 th day of June 1837
R. W. Cushman Dep. Clk.

State of N. York } Montgomery County } ss
On the 3 d day of June 1837
Personally appeared before me Sarah Goff Justice of the Peace in and for the County of the same County and State aforesaid, George F Dockstader of the Town of Johnstown, same County and State aforesaid who was duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he is aged Seventy five years past, since December last, and that he has been perso- nally acquainted with Leonard Dockstader, brother, to the said deponent from the time he can have any remembrance, from his youth, —
deponent further depose and says, that he was present at the time when his Brother, Leonard Dockstader, with Nancy Ross were legally joined in lawful Wedlock, when the Marriage Ceremonies were performed by and before the Rev d Doct r Daniel Goff, Observing them joining hands in confirming their marriage Covenant
deponent further saith that his brother Leonard Dockstader has been a Militia Revolutionary Soldier, from the year 1775, for and during the whole of the Revolution Until the final termination of the same, that he from the beginning of the war until the 8 th day of Augt 1777 did belong to the Company of Militia commanded by Col t John Davis, and in the Reg t commanded by Col t Frederick Vipcher, Gen l Nicholas Herkimer, Brigade, when Col t Davis was slain in Battle, and Gen l Herkimer severely wounded, and after brought home, died in consequence of his wound soon after, when Lieut t Abraham Veeder Succeeded to the command of the same Company, and Col t Vipcher as Brigadier Gen l of the same Brigade then continued Under the command of Col t Herkimer, and in the same Reg t then commanded by Col t Volkert Veeder. Until the 22 d day of May 1780, when Col t Veeder was taken prisoner to Canada, when eventually the other friends by Lieut t Dockstader Dockstader, who had, and took the command of the same Company, and continued in command, believing until the termination of the Revolution, Col t Veeder returning not certain when returned, and if returned, rather in time to assume the command of the to the close of the War again,
deponent further saith that his brother Leonard Dockstader has been a true and faithful friend in the American cause, for Liberty and Independence and that he has been a true and faithful Militia Soldier from the year 1775

from year to year and during the whole war until the final conclusion of the said war and he has not omitted any single one tour during the whole war, when the same is required to deponent's knowledge and belief
And deponent further saith that he finding it impracticable to specify the many and numerous tours, and the services which the deceased soldier did render to the United States but that he doth recollect that he did march out with the Regt. under the command of Col. Frederick Viprecht, and always told by himself as well as others that all the Artillery battalions joined under the Genl. command of Genl. Washington, and gone into Ordinery Battle under the command of the aforesaid General, on the 6th Augt 1777, against the British Army under the command of Genl. Lord Howe & Col. Johnson with their Incendiaries from Canada, and that the said Leonard Dockstader at least, did render the length of service of two full years to the United States during the course of Eight years, and that in the opinion of deponent inasmuch as he has induced in rendering services to the United States in fighting for and to his country inasmuch from the commencement to the conclusion of the war and more especially there than during the length of service, could justly claim a part of two years service, and more in his country's service if it were possible to remember all by giving a true & faithful list of his services (if present)
And deponent further declare that the aforesaid Widow has not intermarried since the death of her husband, and that she remaining the Widow of the said Leonard Dockstader deceased, that she is a Old Lady of truth and veracity and her testimony entitled to credit
subscribed and sworn to this 3 rd day of June 1837 before me George Dockstader Joseph Graft Notary of the State
State of New York, Albany County ss I do hereby certify that from a long and personal acquaintance with the above named George Dockstader I know him to be a Man of Undoubted truth and veracity dated June 3 rd 1837
Joseph Graft Notary of the State

Veracity. Said June 3 1857 Joseph Grafton of the State
State of New York } ss Montgomery County } ss
On the 10 th day of June 1857 Personally Appeared before me Henry Livingston a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Abraham Philips of the Town of Ephratah, County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith, that he has been Personally Acquainted with Leonard Dockstader previous to the Revolutionary War from the commencement of the same, to the final conclusion of the said Revolutionary War, And also, deponent saith, that he was personally known and Acquainted, with the widow of the deceased, before being informed of their Marriage, and that he always did belief and feel well assured that the said Leonard Dockstader did join in lawfull Wedlock, sometime in the year 1775  and that with Nancy Rees, and that they have cohabited together for at least forty years previous to his death, as Husband & legal and lawfull wife and they have had nothing short of a dozen of children born, raised and brought up.
And deponent further saith, that the said Leonard Dockstader has been an honest, true and faithful Revolutionary Soldier from the year 1775 for and during the War until the final conclusion of the same as a Militia Soldier under the command and attached to the Company of Militia commanded by Capt John Davis, in the Regt commanded by Col Frederick Fisher, in Genl Herkimer's Brigade, That the said Leonard Dockstader now deceased did render faithful services to the United States as a Militia Soldier under the foregoing mentioned Officers, continually when ordered out by his Superior Officers, until the 6 th day of Augt 1777, at the time of Briskany Battle, under the Genl command of Genl Herkimer against Genl St Leger, and Col Johnson, with their incendiary Army from Canada, when Capt Davis was slain in battle, and General Herkimer severely wounded, and after he was brought home, soon after died deponent further saith, that immediately after Briskany Battle, Lieut Abraham Veeder who was first Lieut, under Capt Davis, succeeded to take command of the same Company, and Col Fisher succeeded to the command of the Brigade, when Volkert Veeder who had been Lieut Col, under Col Fisher, suc- ceeded to the command of the same Regt, and under whose command the said Dockstader

Leonard Dockstader did render faithfull Services as a Militia Soldier on behalf of the United States, from year to year until the conclusion of the said Revolutionary War,
And deponent further saith that the husband with his wife and Family have been great Sufferers during the course of the season from Spring in May 22 d 1780 and Again in October 19 th  after the battle of by Col Johnson with his Associate incendiary Armies from Canada, vizt on the 22 d May, his house burnt and all contained therein, consumed to Ashes, and again on the 19 th October following all his Gatherings for the Subsistence of himself & Family, Grain not excepted all burnt and destroyed, deponent doth not particulary recollect, whether the Sufferer had a house or Shelter rebuild or not, at the time of the Second General Congregation in the fall,
And deponent further saith, that the husband of the said Widow, Nancy Dockstader, did render United States Services as a Militia Soldier for and during the Space of Eight years, at least the length of two years Absolute and faithfull Service,
deponent further saith, that since the death of the said Militia Soldier, the said Nancy Dockstader Widow of the aforesaid Leonard Dockstader did not intermarry again, and yet remaining the Widow of Leonard Dockstader deceased, and further saith not,
Subscribed and sworn to this 10 th day of June 1837 before me Henry M Livingston J.P.
his Abraham + Philips mark
I certify that the said Abraham Philips makes a mark as his signature by reason of never having learned to write Dated June 10 th 1837 Henry M Livingston J.P.
I further certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Abraham Philips for fifteen years past & know him to be a man of truth & veracity Dated 10 th June 1837 Henry M Livingston J.P.

State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office
For Richard W. Cushman Deputy Clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that Jacob Graff Esqr the person whose name is subscribed to the Inat of the affidavit made by George F. Dock- stader was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Montgomery and that I am well acquain- ted with his handwriting and verily believe that the signature of said Justice to the Inat of said affidavit and also to the accompa- nying certificate is genuine. And I further certify that Henry M. Living- ston the person whose name is subscribed to the Inat of the affi- davit made by Abraham Philips was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that the signature of said Justice to the Inat of said affidavit and also to the accompa- nying certificates is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 12 th day of June 1837:
R. W. Cushman Dep Clk

V New York
Nancy Lutz Doctt's decln
Suspended - Let to Jacob Snell - July 28 th 37 see let. to Hon. Geo. Edwards, Sept. 29, 1837.

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File No. 16241
Nancy Dockstader widow of Leonard Dockstader Pris New War
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